The Italy–Algeria Business Forum takes place today in Rome, organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), on the occasion of the Fifth Intergovernmental Summit between the two countries.
Opened by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf, the Forum focused throughout the morning on three main areas: energy and the circular economy, infrastructure and transport, and sustainable agriculture and advanced industry. A dedicated session for bilateral meetings was scheduled among the more than 250 Italian and 140 Algerian companies attending the event.
Minister Tajani underlined Algeria’s central role in Italy’s growth diplomacy strategy. “Italy thrives on exports, which account for nearly 40% of our annual GDP, totalling EUR 623 billion,” he recalled. “But our goal is to reach EUR 700 billion by 2027, and for this reason we aim to further boost the internationalisation of our businesses”.
The Forum continues in the afternoon with a plenary session, including a segment on the Enrico Mattei-inspired partnership and two panels dedicated to opportunities for trade and investment. It will conclude with remarks by the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, and the President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, followed by the signing – in their presence – of 25 commercial agreements and memoranda of understanding between Italian and Algerian companies.
Algeria confirms its status as one of the high-potential markets within Italy’s Export Plan, standing as Italy’s top economic partner on the African continent. Energy remains the cornerstone of the Italy–Algeria partnership, but cooperation now extends into other strategic sectors such as advanced manufacturing (starting with automotive), agri-food, pharmaceuticals, the digital economy, and the defence industry.
On the sidelines of the Business Forum, Minister Tajani held a bilateral meeting with Minister Attaf. The meeting provided an opportunity to reaffirm the two countries’ joint commitment to the stability of the Mediterranean. In reviewing key international and regional dossiers, the two ministers agreed on the priority of achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, securing the release of hostages, and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians. They also confirmed their shared commitment to the stabilisation of Libya, stressing the need to relaunch the UN-led political process, and to counter terrorism and illicit trafficking in the Sahel region.
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